Chapter 84: Ice Blue

I looked at the material; the quality has improved, reaching ice grade, which is already double the value. If the color inside could jump to sky blue or sea blue, this piece could easily be worth ten times more. Although the material from the Massa factory is from a new facility, it once produced a violet that shocked the world.

Damn it, I don't know if I have this kind of luck. Forget about the sea and sky blue; even if it's just regular blue, I could get rich...

I said, "Seventh Master, if we keep gambling and win, it would be worth one hundred million. Right now, the price of the material is at least thirty million, which is too expensive. For us younger folks to gamble, it's really too costly. I wonder if Seventh Master is interested in investing a share?"

I deliberately dragged Seventh Master into this, which is to give myself a thrill. If the material doesn't turn out well, it would be like causing Seventh Master to lose millions. But if it does turn out well, I believe Seventh Master won't be able to sit still. Moreover, as long as we win, Seventh Master won't just watch me get killed without doing anything. Then, the money issue will be easy to solve.

Seventh Master smiled, looked at me, and said, "Zhao Fei, a person can't be too smart. If you're too smart, it's easy to think of others as fools. However, I've decided to gamble with you this time. In my life, I spent the first half with my father, spending every day with rough stones, but I've never gambled. In the second half of my life, I might not be able to part with gambling stones. I'll put in 16 million,

"Dad, you're really rich. Even half of it, hehe, give me cash..." Maran said with a smile.

"Just like real brothers, they keep clear accounts. We haven't even started gambling yet, and they're already asking me for money. Ma Qing, transfer ten million to your sister..." Seventh Master said.

Ma Qing looked at me, a bit angrily, and said, "Dad, this is really ridiculous. Is a piece of stone really worth that much money?"In my opinion, this is just a stone. All its value is what he says. There is no real evidence. We can't risk over ten million.

I know the reason why Ma Qing opposes it. I sensed her selfishness. She is an educated person and cannot be unaware of the benefits of gambling on stones. She wants to stop Seventh Master, but her true intention is just one thing: she doesn't want her sister to perform well in front of their father.

Women, indeed, have a beautiful exterior but a selfish heart within.

Seventh Master waved his hand and said, "No need to say more, just do as I say..."

Ma Qing wanted to say something else, but she turned and left. Soon, she was on the phone. After a while, Ma Lan's phone rang. She laughed and said, "Dad, you're really biased. I've been using your money all my life, and my sister spends it openly. When are you going to tell me the bank password too?"

Seventh Master shook his head and said, "You're not suited to manage money; you're only suited to spend it. Alright, stop rambling, let's get started."

I heard that and just laughed a bit, saying to Wang Gui, "Cut it in the middle, one slice determines life and death."

I've also become quite bold, I don't know why, but now I have this surge of passion. Maybe it's because Lord Qi is gambling with me, my confidence has grown stronger, and I know I can take control of some situations, which makes me excited.

I squatted on the ground, watching Wang Gui cut the stone. I wanted to peek a little from the middle. I was extremely excited and nervous. I felt the color inside would definitely pop, haha. As long as it pops a decent blue, this piece could easily be worth ten times more.

You must jump, you must jump colors...

I told myself that at this moment, Malan was lying on me, a bit nonchalantly, and she wasn't nervous either. She whispered in my ear, "I'm really excited right now, really, very excited. I like your domineering look. This time, you really made me feel good, so I'll let you feel good once..."

Malan's words made my nerves feel like they were being teased. I smiled at her, she gave me a sultry look, and I nodded. I knew this time we would definitely succeed.

Suddenly, the machine emitted a buzzing sound, and the noise was quite loud. Many people covered their ears. I looked at Seventh Master; he was also staring at the material. Although he appeared calm, the sweat on his forehead indicated that he was actually nervous. He was betting just as much as I was, and it wasn't just about money. He was also betting his future. If he won, he could make a career shift...

The material was cut open little by little, but I couldn't see anything. Sure enough, before the material was opened, even the gods didn't know what was inside.

I was very nervous, watching the stone being cut little by little. Wang Gui bit down hard on the cigarette butt, sweat all over his head, his face smeared with mud. He gritted his teeth, pressed down on the cutter, and Zhao Kui supported him from the side. The two of them worked together very well...

Ten minutes...

Fifteen minutes...

The material is very large, so it's a bit difficult to cut. Every time I turn over, every time I scoop water, every time I pause, it's a torment for me. I'm waiting, I feel my mouth dry and my heart feels like it's about to jump out of my throat. This feeling is very thrilling, but even more tormenting...

Suddenly, the material split in two. Zhao Kui dragged the material, preventing it from falling to the ground to avoid breaking it. I rushed over immediately, grabbed a piece of the material, looked at the cut, and I laughed...

"Haha, Seventh Master, we won the bet! Look quickly, we won the bet..."

I shouted, and I saw Seventh Master hurriedly stand up. Although he was still trying to hide his inner excitement, he quickly walked over to my side. He looked at the material, frowning. I believe Seventh Master used to make a living by selling raw stones, but he might not necessarily understand them, so he just looked and didn't say anything.

I looked at the cut surface of the material; the vertical cut revealed a color shift inside, turning blue to purple. With the naked eye, I could see large areas of reddish-brown. At the opening, the texture was delicate and the water content was abundant, suitable for producing high-end bangles and pendants.

I held the stone up to the sunlight outside, and Seventh Master, a bit surprised, said, "The purple is vibrant and the color is saturated, a rare violet, we really hit the jackpot."

I started to laugh. Seventh Master said a lot; this is the color of the material. I took a strong flashlight and shone it on the opening of the material. Under natural light, the purple was rich, and under the strong flashlight, there were few cracks. The jade was delicate, with some parts of the jade crystals not visible, appearing as microcrystalline and very hydrated. It could be made into a bracelet pendant!

Malan came over and asked me, "How much can the fabric sell for?"

I excitedly said, "At least 100 million. This material is perfect in every way. The cracks around it are quite large, but there are no cracks in the middle, so it doesn't affect the quality. The external cracks can also be dealt with. 100 million is not a problem."

After listening, Malan came over directly and gave me a hard kiss on the cheek. I looked a bit embarrassed, touching my face...

Ma Qing frowned and asked, somewhat confused, "Violet? What do you mean? This stone wants to sell for 100 million? How is that possible?"

I looked at her unwilling expression and said, "Purple jade is also known as violet jade. Violet jade with excellent texture and color is as valuable as green jade. The color of violet jade can be a pinkish purple, which people call pink purple; it can also be a bluish purple, which people call blue purple. This one is blue purple. Ice-type blue purple jade is very rare in the market. This piece weighs over a hundred kilograms and can yield at least eighty kilograms of ice blue jade

"Hmph, sounds nice, but let's see if it sells first. I don't believe anyone would actually buy it," Ma Qing said unhappily.

Seventh Master shook his head and said, "You don't understand, good materials will always have a market. Zhao Fei, what do you think we should do with the materials?"

I looked at the two pieces of material and said, "Seventh Master, we still need to see cash to feel at ease. For this piece, we can ask Boss Wei to appraise it. He will accept good material."

Seventh Master nodded, and I quickly called Boss Wei, asking him to come to Seventh Master's restaurant to meet me. Boss Wei said he would be there soon.

We were waiting for Boss Wei in the restaurant when Malan said, "I sell half of the materials and keep half. I bought all the materials for my shop, so I can't be out of stock. I want to make bracelets and keep a pair for myself. Look at this spring color, it's really beautiful."

I said, "This pair of bracelets costs several million, and they're very rare."

"Can't I afford it?" Ma Lan said angrily.

I pursed my lips and didn't say anything. At that moment, Boss Wei walked in. As soon as he entered, he exchanged a few pleasantries with Master Qi. Master Qi didn't bother with too many formalities and just let him look at the materials.

Boss Wei looked at the material, his mouth making a constant "tsk tsk tsk" sound. After a while, he said, "The material is good, who sourced it?"

I said, "Me, Seventh Master, or Malan..."

Boss Wei listened and felt a bit envious. He said, "Brother Zhao Fei, with such good materials, why didn't you call me?"

I said, "If there's a chance, he's definitely gambling with Boss Wei..."

Boss Wei showed an unhappy expression, but he didn't explode. I asked, "Boss Wei, how much will you give for this piece?"

Boss Wei thought for a moment and said, "The material is good, it's rare and large in the market, and it can be used for table signs. However, there are large cracks around it. Although it doesn't affect cutting, it's still a flaw, so I have to give a discount. For me, I can only offer 90 million..."

"What? Ninety million? Damn, Boss Wei, you're trying to rip me off. Zhao Fei said it would be a hundred million..." Ma Lan said unhappily.

Boss Wei stood up, looked at me, a bit displeased, and said, "The material has defects, this crack is very difficult to handle, it really affects the work."

"Well, you can't just deduct ten million from me, right? Don't even think about it. I'll find someone else to buy from. If worse comes to worst, I'll sell it myself. It's just that I'm worried about not having good goods to sell for my grand opening," Ma Lan said dismissively.

Boss Wei's face turned extremely ugly. I knew he was angry with me; he wasn't happy about losing money. I hurriedly said, "Boss Wei, the material can be sold for 90 million. This crack does have an impact, but I can only sell half. I have one more request: I hope you can help Miss with the processing."

Boss Wei listened and finally broke into a smile. He said, "No problem."

I breathed a sigh of relief; Boss Wei is truly a businessman. If there's no profit to be made, he really wouldn't be happy.

We weighed the material and removed the impurities; there were no good pieces left, just one weighing 60 kilograms and another 40 kilograms. Boss Wei wanted the 60-kilogram piece and offered 60 million. This isn't a loss for Boss Wei; the larger the material, the more bangles can be made from it, and he will actually make a profit.

The deal is done, and I can finally breathe easy. Damn it, with Seventh Master backing me up, I want to see who dares to mess with me!